Doug Mattis has passed away

[labgoat]

Doug Mattis has passed away at 56.

Federation of Gay Games - FGG mourns the passing of figure skater Doug Mattis

Doug Mattis (USA) - 1994 U.S. Open Pro Figure Skating Championships, Men's Technical Program

Worchester, Massachusetts, USA - 1994 U.S. Open Professional Figure Skating Championships, Men's Technical Program - Doug Mattis of the United States

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Doug Mattis (USA) - 1994 U.S. Open Professionals, Men's Artistic Program

Worcester, Massachusetts, USA - 1994 U.S. Open Professional Figure Skating Championships, Men's Artistic Program - Doug Mattis of the United States

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Way too young. Condolences to family and friends.

 

[iluvtodd]

This is so sad. RIP, Doug.

 

[dorispulaski]

So sorry to hear this. My condolences to his friends and family.

 

[noskates]

Doug sat behind us at the first San Jose Nationals and gave us a lot of inside info. He even taped Johnny Weir on his phone saying "hi" to me. Super nice guy. My condolences to his family,

 

[labgoat]

I remember Debi Thomas jokingingly telling reporters about appreciating the stuffies but really wanting a pizza. Doug Mattis gave her a pizza instead of a stuffie at Nationals one year.

 

[yelyoh]

Indeed RIP Doug. And final flights of figure skaters past escort thee to thy rest. (sort of Shakespeare)

 

[el henry]

I always enjoyed reading Doug's takes on social media (probably because I agreed with them), so sad to lose him so young. Sympathies to his friends and family.

 

[ladyjane]

My condolences. It's just too sad whenever someone dies young.

 

[iluvtodd]

I must thank Sean Rabbitt for introducing us to Doug back when he was coaching Robbie P.